For the second year in a row, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo made the Ballon d'Or shortlist—signaling a true ...

Dembélé is being considered as the top choice for the award, given Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League in ...

PSG, who claimed the Champions League in commanding fashion, have nine of the 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Lionel ...

Dubai: The 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or has been revealed, and notably absent are football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The iconic duo miss out once again as the spotlight ...

Other nominees include Barcelona's Raphinha (34 goals, 25 assists), Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (34 goals, 23 assists), who was ...

The 2025 edition of the Ballon d’Or will take place on Monday, 22 September 2025. The event usually begins at 8pm local time (7pm UK time), though the official start time is yet to be confirmed. The ...

Femi FabunmiThe list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2025 has been officially released. The award will be presented on September 22, 2025, in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet.This year’s ...

The shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has finally been announced, with superstar names from Real Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool and PSG in the running for football’s most prestigious ...

Rodri of Manchester City is the current holder but, as he missed the majority of last season through injury, he will not retain his trophy. Dembele nor Yamal have won the trophy before.

Another star-studded Ballon d'Or nominees list has been announced. So The Athletic’s experts made their cases for who should ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may be in the twilight of their careers, but their legendary rivalry lives on across ...

There are several contenders for the Golden Ball, but it's Paris Saint-Germain's main man who should take home the prize this ...